Dell Technologies — full event log

By 2030: 50% global workforce/40% global people leaders identifying as women; 25% U.S. workforce/15% U.S. people leaders identifying as Black/African American or Hispanic/Latino.

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227 supplier factories implemented water management plans. Suppliers saved 86.1 million cubic meters of fresh water and reduced wastewater discharge by 82.3 million cubic meters. Dell submits annual CDP Water Security responses since 2017.

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Dell is a member of RE100 initiative and adheres to technical guidance on renewable energy procurement; targets 75% renewable electricity by 2030 and 100% by 2040.

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All Dell-owned global manufacturing locations are ISO 14001 (environmental), ISO 45001 (occupational health & safety), and ISO 50001 (energy management) certified.

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Awarded platinum EcoVadis medal in 2023 for scoring in the top 1% across environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

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Dell is in the process of restating Scope 3 Category 1 (purchased goods and services) emissions to make each year comparable and provide cumulative comparison to FY20 baseline. Year-over-year increases attributed in part to improvements in supplier-reported emissions data accuracy.

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Dell maps ESG goals to UN Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality), 7 (Affordable & Clean Energy), 8 (Decent Work), 9 (Industry/Innovation), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), 12 (Responsible Consumption), 13 (Climate Action), 16 (Peace/Justice), 17 (Partnerships).

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Dell commissioned external third party to perform limited assurance on FY24 metrics including Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions, energy, water withdrawals, packaging, and representation metrics.

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SBTi validated Dell's updated set of 2030 emissions targets and classified scopes 1 and 2 ambition as in line with a 1.5°C trajectory.

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Dell is in the process of restating scope 3 category 1 emissions to make each year comparable and to provide a cumulative comparison to FY20 baseline. FY24 data is N/A due to one-year lag in supplier emissions data. Year-over-year increases due to improvements in accuracy of supplier-reported data.

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Dell is in the process of restating scope 3 category 1 emissions to make each year comparable and to provide cumulative comparison to FY20 baseline due to refined methodology and improved supplier data.

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SBTi has validated Dell's updated 2030 emissions targets and classified scopes 1 and 2 ambition as in line with 1.5 degrees Celsius trajectory.

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By 2050, Dell will achieve net zero GHG emissions across scopes 1, 2 and 3. Aligned to SBTi definition (90% reduction + 10% abatement). Submitted to SBTi for validation in FY24.

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Dell commissioned external third party for limited assurance on FY24 metrics including Scope 1, 2, and 3 (categories 1, 3, 4, 6, 11) GHG emissions, total energy consumed, water withdrawals, packaging, and workforce representation metrics.

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Dell commissioned external third party to perform limited assurance on FY24 metrics including Scope 1/2/3 emissions (cat 1,3,4,6,11), energy, water withdrawals, recycled packaging %, and key DEI representation metrics.

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In FY24, Dell conducted a climate-specific risk assessment using scenario analysis covering physical risks, transition risks and climate opportunities, including high-level analysis of over 1,000 Dell and supplier sites across 11 physical hazards under 2°C-4°C scenarios.

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Dell is restating scope 3 category 1 emissions to make each year comparable and provide cumulative comparison to FY20 baseline, due to improvements in supplier data accuracy.

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Scope 3 Category 6 business travel emissions were 81,500 MT CO2e in FY24 (up from 54,800 in FY23). Strategies: reduce air and rail travel by using technology to replace in-person travel, use lower-carbon transport options like electric vehicles where possible.

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Dell aligns to GLEC framework to reduce freight emissions (773,400 MT CO2e in FY24, down from 1,123,500 in FY23). Strategies include optimized transportation network, partnerships with key carriers, preference for regional ground shipping, multipack solutions (up to 2.7x logistics reduction for servers), and advocacy for industry-wide transition to lower-carbon transport fuels.

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Use of sold products accounts for 37.2% of inventory (11,473,600 MT CO2e in FY24, -22.2% from FY20 baseline). Levers include product efficiency designs (PowerEdge with direct liquid cooling, right-sized PSUs, ENERGY STAR/EPEAT Climate+ certified), telemetry from customer usage profiles, OpenManage Enterprise Power Manager, and CloudIQ insights. Over 500 ENERGY STAR-qualified products and over 200 EPEAT Climate+ products in FY24.

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Purchased goods and services represent 59% of Dell's GHG inventory. Dell engages highest-emitting suppliers via Emissions Supplier Engagement Program (ESEP), encouraging suppliers to report to CDP, set SBTi-validated targets, commit to RE100, and reduce CY2020 emissions. FY23 baseline 18,238,800 MT CO2e; target 45% absolute reduction by 2030. Re-baselining in progress.

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By 2030, more than half of product content from recycled, renewable or reduced carbon emissions material (14.1% achieved in FY24, up from 10.8% in FY23). In FY24 used over 43 million kg of sustainable materials including 22.7M kg PCR plastic, 6.96M kg recycled aluminum, 10.1M kg recycled steel, 2.1M kg recycled glass, plus hydropower-produced aluminum and bio-based plastics. First in industry to ship certified 50% recycled content steel in displays.

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SBTi validated Dell's updated set of 2030 emissions targets and classified scopes 1 and 2 ambition as in line with a 1.5°C trajectory.

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Dell commissioned external third party to perform limited assurance on FY24 metrics including Scope 1, 2 and 3 (categories 1, 3, 4, 6, 11) GHG emissions, energy, water, packaging, and workforce representation metrics.

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Dell is in the process of restating Scope 3 Category 1 (purchased goods and services) emissions to make each year comparable and provide cumulative comparison to FY20 baseline. Year-over-year increases driven by improved data accuracy from suppliers.

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Dell aims to reduce scopes 1 and 2 by 50% by 2030 (40.6% reduction from FY20 baseline achieved in FY24). Focus on eliminating GHG-emitting fuels in buildings/vehicles, transition to low/no-emissions cooling systems, sourcing 75% renewable electricity by 2030 and 100% by 2040, drive scope 2 to nearly zero.

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Dell will source 75% of electricity from renewable sources across all Dell facilities by 2030, and 100% by 2040. FY24 status: 61.5%. Member of RE100 initiative.

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Dell submitted net zero goal for SBTi validation in FY24, aligned with SBTi definition (90% reduction and 10% abatement).

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In FY24, Dell refined methodology to track unique representation for direct impact. FY23 total people reached was restated to reflect corrected calculation (from 289M).

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Dell follows a carbon mitigation hierarchy: avoid emissions from the start, reduce energy intensity, replace high-carbon energy with renewables, and as a last resort offset by investing in projects that remove or reduce emissions elsewhere. The report does not quantify any specific durable carbon removal volumes (DAC, BECCS, biochar) - removals/offsets are framed as a final-resort lever within the net-zero approach.

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Dell sourced 61.5% of electricity from renewable sources across all facilities in FY24, up from 59% in FY23 and 55% in FY22. As RE100 members, Dell uses on-site solar generation, green power sources and unbundled/bundled renewable energy certificates (RECs) for US locations. Suppliers procured 6,298 million kWh of renewable energy via EACs and PPAs in FY24 (up from 1,499 in FY23). Target is 75% renewable electricity by 2030 across all Dell facilities and 100% by 2040.

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In FY24, Dell refined methodology to track unique representation for direct impact. Will undergo third-party analysis on 1B lives goal methodology in FY25.

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By 2030: more than half of product content from recycled/renewable/reduced carbon material; 100% packaging recycled or renewable; for every metric ton sold, one metric ton reused or recycled.

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In FY23, Dell strengthened its targets by shifting from intensity targets to absolute targets for scope 3 categories 1 and 11. This is a transition from relative reduction measures to absolute reduction measures.

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In FY23, Dell strengthened targets by shifting from intensity targets to absolute targets for scope 3 categories 1 and 11. New goals: 45% reduction in purchased goods/services, 30% reduction in use of sold products by 2030.

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In FY23 Dell expanded its product content goal scope to include materials produced using reduced carbon emissions energy sources, in addition to recycled and renewable.

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In FY23, Dell strengthened its 2030 emissions targets, shifting from intensity targets to absolute targets for Scope 3 categories 1 and 11. SBTi validated the 2030 scope 1 and 2 ambition as in line with 1.5°C trajectory. Targets: 50% reduction scopes 1&2, 45% reduction scope 3 cat 1, 30% reduction scope 3 cat 11 by 2030.

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In FY23, Dell expanded product content goal to include reduced carbon emissions material, expanded packaging goal to include reused packaging, and changed takeback measurement from unit count to weight. FY22 and FY23 restated using new methodology.

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In FY23, Dell strengthened its targets and enhanced ambition by shifting from intensity targets to absolute targets for scope 3 categories 1 and 11, transitioning from relative to absolute reduction measures.

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In FY23, Dell expanded the product content goal to include reduced carbon emissions material; expanded packaging goal to include reused packaging; and changed reuse/recycle goal measurement from units to weight. FY22 and FY23 figures restated using new methodology.

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Dell announced a 2030 goal that customers and partners will rate Dell Technologies as their most trusted technology partner, with key drivers around Zero Trust solution, SBOM transparency, password-less authentication, and customer data control.

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Dell is in the process of restating scope 3 category 1 emissions to make each year comparable and to provide cumulative comparison to FY20 baseline. Year-over-year increases are partly due to improvements in supplier-reported emissions data accuracy. FY22 data does not yet reflect changes to calculation methodology made in FY23.

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In FY23, Dell expanded its product content goal to include materials produced using reduced carbon emissions energy sources, in addition to recycled and renewable materials.

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Dell is initializing the process of re-baselining scope 3 category 1 emissions as part of efforts to accurately measure progress, due to continual refinements in calculation methodology.

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Dell expanded scope of product collection goal to include products received by all channels (not just Dell-owned) and changed measurement from units to overall weight. FY22 and FY23 restated.

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Dell shifted its Scope 3 Category 11 (use of sold products) target from an intensity-based 80% energy intensity reduction goal (retired in FY21) to an absolute 30% reduction by 2030, validated by SBTi.

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SBTi validated Dell's updated 2030 emissions targets in FY23, classifying the scopes 1 and 2 target ambition as in line with a 1.5°C trajectory - the most ambitious target companies can set for scopes 1 and 2 emissions.

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Dell refined its top-level ESG goals from 25 to 9 to drive greater focus. Some goals were retired (e.g., workplace plastic waste 90% reduction, water reduction targets in Dell facilities) due to strategic relevance shifts post-pandemic and hybrid work.

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Dell evolved 'Upholding Ethics and Privacy' pillar to 'Upholding Trust,' inclusive of security, privacy and ethics. New goals set including Zero Trust by 2024, SBOM by 2025, password-less authentication by 2030.

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External third party performed limited assurance procedures on Scope 1, Scope 2 (market & location), Scope 3 categories 1, 3, 4, 6, 11, renewable electricity %, and total energy consumed.

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Dell announced a new 2030 goal in FY23 that customers and partners will rate Dell Technologies as their most trusted technology partner, with key drivers around Zero Trust, SBOM, password-less authentication and privacy.

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In FY23, Dell strengthened its targets and enhanced ambition by shifting from intensity targets to absolute targets for scope 3 categories 1 (purchased goods and services, 45% reduction by 2030) and 11 (use of sold products, 30% reduction by 2030). This is a transition from relative reduction measures to absolute reduction measures.

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In FY23, Dell expanded the scope of its 'reuse or recycle' goal to include products received by all channels (rather than only Dell-owned channels), and refined measurement from unit count to overall weight as a percentage of total weight of products sold. FY22 and FY23 figures were restated using the new methodology.

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Dell shifted its Scope 3 Category 1 (purchased goods and services) target from an intensity-based 60% per unit revenue reduction to an absolute 45% reduction by 2030. The new target was validated by SBTi. Absolute targets are more stringent and transparent than intensity targets.

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FY23 scope 3 category 11 calculated using country-level shipment and emission factors and more precise power models for storage enclosures. More precise data drove the 6% YoY increase in reported emissions.

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In FY23, Dell shifted from intensity targets to absolute targets for scope 3 categories 1 and 11 (purchased goods/services -45% by 2030; use of sold products -30% by 2030). SBTi validated 2030 targets as aligned with 1.5C trajectory.

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In FY23, expanded scope of takeback goal to include products received by all channels (not just Dell-owned), and refined measurement from units to overall weight (% of total weight of product sold). FY22/FY23 restated.

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In FY23, Dell expanded the scope of the takeback goal to include products received by all channels rather than only Dell-owned channels, and changed measurement from units to overall weight. FY22 and FY23 were restated using new methodology.

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In FY23, Dell expanded its product content goal to include materials produced using reduced carbon emissions energy sources, and expanded packaging goal to include reused packaging.

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FY22 scope 3 category 1 increased significantly (from 8.77M to 13.71M tCO2e) due to an improved hybrid method using supplier-reported allocated emissions, commodity-level emission factors, and EEIO factors providing a more complete view of upstream supply chain footprint. Historical data not restated.

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Dell completed its spin-off of VMware on Nov. 1, 2021. Data for VMware excluded for all periods presented within report.

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Retired the FY12-FY21 80% product energy intensity reduction goal (achieved 76.7%). New 2030 goal to reduce carbon emissions associated with use of sold product to be released in FY23.

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Dell announced a goal to reach net zero GHG emissions across scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2050, working to align with SBTi guidelines. This is an extension of existing climate goals.

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Beginning with FY22 reporting, supply chain metrics calculated using fiscal year data rather than calendar year data.

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Dell completed its spin-off of VMware on November 1, 2021. Data for VMware is excluded for all periods presented in this report.

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Partner with direct material suppliers to meet a science-based GHG emissions reduction target of 60% per unit revenue by 2030.

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For FY22, Dell improved its calculation methodology for scope 3 category 1 to incorporate fiscal year spend with indirect and direct suppliers' scope 3 cat 1 reports. FY22 progress not reported because supplier emissions data unavailable until January 2023. Baseline restated.

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FY20 and FY21 scope 1, scope 2, and other emissions figures restated to reflect structural changes from divestitures (RSA, Boomi, VMware) and outsourcing. Direct supplier emissions baseline restated from 47.1 to 43.7 MTCO2e/$MM.

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In FY21, emissions for hotel stays and rental cars were added to scope 3 category 6 business travel calculations, expanding scope beyond air and rail.

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Data for Boomi is included only until the date of divestiture, October 1, 2021.

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Data for Boomi included only until divestiture date Oct 1, 2021.

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Reduce scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030; targets accepted by SBTi as consistent with 1.5°C pathway.

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Data for Boomi is included only until the date of the divestiture, Oct. 1, 2021.

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Dell completed its spin-off of VMware on November 1, 2021. Data for VMware is excluded for all periods presented in this report. Boomi divestiture occurred October 1, 2021.

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Dell launched its new net zero goal on Earth Day 2021, committing to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2050. Interim 2030 targets validated by SBTi as 1.5°C-aligned for Scopes 1 and 2 (50% reduction) and Scope 3 supplier emissions (60% per unit revenue).

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Dell's Scopes 1 and 2 emissions reduction targets to cut 2020 emissions by 50% by 2030 received validation from SBTi as consistent with 1.5°C pathway.

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FY21 emissions for Scope 3 Category 6 now include two additional categories: hotel stays and rental cars, which were not in the FY20 baseline. Despite the expansion, total business travel emissions decreased 80% due to COVID-19.

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FY21 Scope 3 upstream transportation/distribution emissions increased 44% due to increased air shipments and an expanded scope to include additional regional shipping lanes.

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Dell completed divestiture of RSA on September 1, 2020. RSA data is included only until the date of the divestiture. Affects year-over-year comparability of workforce and other metrics.

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Significant emissions reductions in FY21 attributed to COVID-19: Scope 1 down 23%, Scope 2 down 27%, Scope 3 business travel down 80%, freshwater use down 34% in high-stress locales. Many reductions may be temporary.

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As a result of improvements to calculation processes, Dell restated FY20 product portfolio energy intensity reduction from 69.9% to 71.2%. Process-related change only.

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Data for RSA is included only until the date of the divestiture, Sept. 1, 2020.

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Data for RSA included only until divestiture date Sept 1, 2020.

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Dell Technologies released a strategy to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050, with a supply chain goal of reducing direct supplier GHG emissions by 60% per unit revenue by 2030, aligned with SBTi criteria.

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In first year of tracking, direct material suppliers achieved a 7.7% reduction in GHG emissions per unit revenue. New baseline metric established for supply chain decarbonization.

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Year-over-year emissions avoided through energy reduction projects fell from 275,130 MTCO2e (2019) to 48,842 MTCO2e (2020). Footnote states: 'The COVID-19 pandemic limited our ability to engage directly with our suppliers on energy reduction projects in 2020.'

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Report excludes supply chains of RSA, Secureworks, Virtustream, Pivotal and Boomi. Supplier diversity spend excludes VMware and Secureworks. Boundary may differ from group-level reporting.

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Dell uses the GLEC framework and well-to-wheel emissions factors for scope 3 category 4, rather than GHG Protocol tank-to-wheel. GLEC results in higher measured emissions because it captures total upstream and direct use logistics emissions.

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As part of Progress Made Real Plan for 2030, Dell is partnering with direct suppliers to reduce GHG emissions by 60% per unit revenue by 2030. Meets SBTi criteria for ambitious value chain goals.

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Dell restated previous years' Scope 3 use-of-sold-products emissions (FY17 and FY18) due to improvements in calculation methodology. FY18-FY19 now includes Dell and Dell EMC-branded products in the overall calculation.

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CY16 and CY17 supply chain audit and labor/health/safety/environment compliance figures were restated, now calculated on a calendar year basis rather than fiscal year basis.

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Dell restated cumulative sustainable materials used and reclaimed carbon fiber figures for CY17 due to a calculation error. Cumulative total revised from 73 million pounds to 72.1 million pounds; reclaimed carbon fiber for CY17 revised from 1.3 million to 451,000 pounds. Process adjusted to avoid recurrence.

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Dell Technologies announced a new social impact plan, Progress Made Real, succeeding the 2020 Legacy of Good Plan. The new plan focuses on Advancing Sustainability, Cultivating Inclusion, Transforming Lives with Technology, and Upholding Ethics & Privacy. Tangible 2030 goals to follow.

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In January 2017, Dell increased its sustainable materials in products goal from the original 50 million pounds to 100 million pounds. Goal was met in first half of CY19, ahead of schedule.

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Following the FY17 Dell-EMC merger, Dell Technologies CSR data now reflects combined Dell and Dell EMC scope (excluding VMware, RSA, SecureWorks, Virtustream, Pivotal, Boomi for various metrics). Historic figures generally not backtracked. This affects year-over-year comparability for many metrics including emissions, e-waste, and supply chain audits.

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FY16 was the second year Dell reported a carbon footprint, with expanded scope to include more material Scope 3 categories including supply chain purchased goods (2.37M tCO2e) and use of sold products (12M tCO2e).

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FY14 and FY15 use-of-sold-products figures were restated to include additional product types and model updates.

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Beginning in FY16 (with FY15 also restated), Dell adopted the market-based Scope 2 reporting methodology in addition to location-based, per CDP requirements. FY13 baseline is not directly comparable.

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Dell announced its pending acquisition of EMC, with potential implications for integration of SER programs and reporting boundaries.

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CDP accepted Dell's 2020 80% energy intensity reduction target as a science-based emissions reduction target consistent with keeping global temperature rise below 2°C.

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Dell launched its 2020 Legacy of Good Plan in October 2013 with 21 social and sustainability goals including 50% reduction in GHG emissions from facilities and logistics, 50% renewable electricity by 2020, and 80% reduction in product portfolio energy intensity.

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Dell completed a leveraged buyout in 2013 and returned to being a privately held company. This affects financial disclosure availability going forward.

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